#C1858D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.9% 0.075 10.4), rgb(193, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C1858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1858D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.075 10.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C1858D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C1858D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1858D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1858D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1858D
oklch(67.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB707C
oklch(63% 0.096 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65865
oklch(55.6% 0.103 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4854
oklch(49.1% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#743B45
oklch(42.7% 0.08 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#C1858D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F8E8D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8088 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1858D
#C1858D
oklch(67.9% 0.075 10.4)
- #5DA7A2
#5DA7A2
oklch(67.9% 0.075 189.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C1858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
Use #C1858D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.